Original British 1960s Issue Cloth Covered Cork Fire Brigade Helmet by Helmets Ltd. Original Machine Guns The back has the statement

The back has the statement FÜR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZE DEUTSCHLANDS - "For Work to Protect Germany

The stars are the constellation "Orion"

The musket style lock has a flash guard fitted to the exterior side of the pan

and the velvet reverse is mostly intact

Original British 1960s Issue Cloth Covered Cork Fire Brigade Helmet by Helmets Ltd. Original Machine Guns The back has the statementOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very typical example of a British 1960s issue Fire Brigade helmet, painted the standard black color. It is constructed of thick cloth covered cork or pith, which is covered with canvas on the outside, and green oilcloth on the inside. It has a leather liner, which is embossed by the maker HELMETS LTD of WHEATHAMPSTEAD, and still has the original chin strap, though it is damaged. The keepers at the ends are